A Field Guide to Common Riparian Plants of New Hampshire
This full-color field guide was created for VRAP volunteers to assist in identifying common native and non-native aquatic and riparian plant species. Eighty plant species are described in the text, with additional live plant scans and habitat photos. The guide is organized into the following sections:
Cover, Acknowledgements and References
Introduction
Table of Contents
In the Water: Submerged Aquatic Plants
On the Water: Floating Aquatic Plants
On the Edge: Emergent Herbaceous Plants
Ferns
Woody Shrubs
Climbing Vines
The Canopy: Trees
Appendices
VRAP Water Quality Monitoring Field Sampling Protocols for Volunteer Monitors: LaMotte 2020 Turbidity Meter, Orion 210 pH Meter, YSI 95 Dissolved Oxygen Meter, YSI 30 Conductivity Meter
VRAP Water Quality Monitoring Field Sampling Protocols for Volunteer Monitors: LaMotte 2020e Turbidity Meter, Oakton pH 11 Meter, YSI 85 Dissolved Oxygen/Temperature/Conductivity Meter
This manual was created for VRAP volunteers as a reference guide to the use of water quality monitoring meters provided by DES, proper calibration and sampling techniques, and quality control assurance.
Troubleshooting Guide to VRAP Water Quality Meters
Interpreting VRAP Water Quality Parameters
This document discusses water quality parameters such as dissolved oxygen, pH, specific concductance, and turbidity and their importance to maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems.
Native Shoreland & Riparian Buffer Plantings for NH
Floodplain Forest Communities in New Hampshire
Glossary of River Ecology Terms
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